Accidents

Artifact #: 1972.47.18

Title: Truck Accident on Brokow Bridge in Nepaug

Description: Truck went through Brokow’s bridge while hauling blocks of granite to Wilbur Beckwith’s farm, 2 Pine Hill Road, which at the time was owned and being renovated by Franklin Gledhill.

Artifact #: 2010.299.9.2

Title: Motorcycle Crash on South Road

Description:  Accident Kills Teen: Dies After Motorcycle Hits Telephone Pole.  Register Citizen July 1, 2002.  Student from Barkhamsted.

Artifact #: 2010.299.9.3

Title: Trinita Vigil to Remember Victims

Description:  Vigil to Honor Accident Victims.  Winsted Journal Friday, December 1, 2000.  Candlelight vigil in remembrance of the lives of those who have been killed or injured in alcohol-related crashes to be held on Dec. 3 at 2:00 pm at Trinita.

Artifact #: 2010.299.9.4

Title: Crash Leaves 200 Without Power

Description:  Auto Crash Leaves 200 without Power.  1-24-1974. Car hit utility pole along Route 44 at Wickett St. in Pine Meadow.

Artifact #: 2010.299.9.5

Title: Car Crashes into New Hartford Hotel

Description: Car smashes into the New Hartford Hotel. Hartford Courant, Oct. 6, 1972. Owner Frank Romaniello quoted. No one injured.

Artifact #: 2010.299.9.6

Title: Frederick B. Jones Accident and Court Verdict

Description:  Ida M. Dunbar against Frederick B Jones.  Unknown paper or date.  Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation by the defendant of his automobile.

Artifact #: 2010.299.9.7

Title: Truck Crashes Into Farmington River

Description:  Truck Crashes into River.  Two news articles dating 2/13/74 (one from the Citizen paper) and one 2/14/74.  A trailer truck carrying two smaller van trucks went off Rt 44 and landed in the Farmington River.  Crane required to remove vehicles.